Jan 03 Trump's vow to deport millions is undercut by history By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press In summer 1954, the Eisenhower administration launched a military-style effort to remove Mexican immigrants who were in the country illegally. Donald Trump has lauded the raids since he first ran for president. Continue reading
Jan 03 What you need to know about the release of court records related to Jeffrey Epstein By David B. Caruso, Associated Press Some previously sealed court records are going to be made public, but the great majority of the people whose names appear in those documents are not accused of any wrongdoing, and there is no client list. Continue reading
Jan 02 Trump appeals Maine ruling barring him from 2024 primary under the Constitution's insurrection clause By Nicholas Riccardi, David Sharp, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump is appealing a decision by Maine's Democratic secretary of state that he cannot be on the ballot there because he violated a constitutional ban against people who "engaged in insurrection" holding office. Continue reading
Jan 02 DeSantis and Haley will appear at next week's CNN debate at the same time as Trump's Fox town hall By David Bauder, Associated Press DeSantis and Haley are set to appear at next week's Republican presidential debate on CNN. In contrast, Trump will participate in a Fox News town hall during the same time. Continue reading
Jan 02 Appeals court says Michael Cohen can't hold Trump liable for retaliatory imprisonment By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press An appeals court says Michael Cohen can't hold ex-president Donald Trump, his former boss, liable for allegedly jailing him in retaliation for writing a tell-all memoir. Continue reading
Jan 02 Trump is expected to appeal the Colorado and Maine rulings banning him from presidential primary By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The appeal of the Colorado Supreme Court ruling would go to the U.S. Supreme Court, while the appeal to the ruling by Maine's Democratic secretary of state would go to that state's Superior Court. Continue reading
Jan 02 Potential rematch between Biden and Trump in 2024 could shake up American politics By Steve Peoples, Associated Press The results will have long-term implications on everything from the future of abortion rights and immigration policy to the role of the U.S. in the world. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 9:38 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the 2024 campaign with first primary votes just weeks away By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the efforts to keep Trump off of ballots and Republican presidential candidates making their case to… Continue watching
Dec 31 Maine's secretary of state targeted in swatting call after removing Trump from ballot By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press A fake emergency call to police resulted in officers responding Friday night to the home of Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows just a day after she removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause. Continue reading
Dec 29 Maine secretary of state who opted to keep Trump off primary ballot is facing threat of impeachment By David Sharp, Associated Press At least one Republican lawmaker has vowed to pursue an impeachment against Democratic Secretary of State Shenna Bellows despite long odds in the Democratic-controlled Legislature. Continue reading